The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a school district which have placed in the top 5% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 100%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 100%
Top-Ranked School Districts in New Mexico (2026)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
100%
(7 out of 7)
(7 out of 7)
- Mountain Elementary School
Rank: #5 of 796 (Top 1%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%) - Pinon Elementary School
Rank: #7 of 796 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%) - Chamisa Elementary School
Rank: #55 of 796 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Los Alamos School District (NM) Schools
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